Financial Policies

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Membership Fee

To facilitate the general expenses of ETC, we are asking all families to make a contribution each year with their membership.

$250 per NEW Family

$175 per PREVIOUS RETURNING Family in good standing

We are committed to being good stewards of our collective resources and welcome accountability. Annual Financial Reports are issued by the ETC Financial Director.

The annual fee is due at the time of registration or membership renewal. All payments are due no later than August 1^st. Payments may be made by cash, check, or can be paid online. 

Current Consortium Tuition and Fees Schedule

Sponsorship Program

As funds are available, ETC offers a sponsorship program to cover the annual fee for membership for those families in need. If you would like more information about being sponsored, or about donating to that fund, you can request it online during your registration. It is important to us that no one is turned away because of the annual membership fee.

Requests for membership sponsorship or tuition assistance will be submitted to the Board of Directors.  As funds are available assistance will be prioritized for families who are experiencing temporary financial hardship and who are doing what their family is able to do to reduce their own costs through service.  A representative of the Board will notify applicants of the Board's decision as soon as one is made.  

In some cases a donation may be received with a designation for a recipient, in which case other criteria may not apply.  

Donations

Additional donations to ETC will be tax-deductible. Membership Fees, Tuition, and Per Child Fees are not deductible, but any voluntary contributions will be acknowledged with a tax-deductible receipt. Please consider making the ministry of ETC a part of your charitable giving.

General Budget

ETC's budget includes the fundamental expenses that are necessary to make ETC function, including basic administrative costs, website membership, liability insurance, leadership sponsorship, and basic office supplies and postage, as well as minimal funding for the monthly ETC meetings.

Fee Payment Policies

1. Membership fee payments, regardless of payment method, must be RECEIVED no later than August 1^st.  If you have not paid by August 1^st you will be removed from the list of members.
2. A simple, all-inclusive fee is charged for Consortium Classes.  Please review the Consortium Information page for more details.  Some activities, such as field trips or group parties, may incur additional fees. 
3. Please note your name and the event for which you are paying with each payment.  Envelopes are provided in the payment drawer in the Consortium Office or Check-In Desk. Payments must be received with the necessary information in order for your account to be properly credited.
4. If you need proof of payment, please pay with a check or money order or via online invoicing, since receipts will not be issued for Fees.
5. We cannot provide change.
6. There are no refunds for tuition, professional services fees, or materials fees after the final due date for that semester. 

 

Family Membership Fee – due annually

$250 per NEW Family

$175 per RETURNING Family in good standing (service completed & all fees paid)

 

Tuition

CORE 2024/2025 - 4 classes (Bible & Lunch - no tuition)
	Per year	Per Semester	Per Class
CORE	$4400	$2200	$550
Study Hall	$2200	$1100	$225
Bible	$0	$0	$0
Lunch	$0	$0	$0
ELECTIVE 2024/2025 - 5 classes (Bible & Lunch no tuition)
	Per year	Per Semester	Per Class
ELECTIVE	$1250	$625	$125
Study Hall	$600	$300	$60
Bible	$0	$0	$0
Lunch	$0	$0	$0
2024/2025 - Yearly Tuition for both programs
	Per year	Per Semester
3 DAYS	$5650	$2825

All fees, except supply fees, are included in the tuition.

Curriculum is not included.  Books and curriculum ranges in cost of  about $15 for Kindergarten up to $300 for middle school through high school. 

There is no tuition charged for Bible classes or Assembly.  

 

	Per year	Per Class (when adjusted for tuition caps)
	2023/2024
CORE	$3,090	$772
ELECTIVE	$1,140	$228
3 DAYS	$4,230

 

**New for Returning Members - 

There is no CAP on tuition for the number of classes per student OR the number of students per family.  The total cost to attend the Core program is calculated by class.

Study Hall is 50% of class tuition.

Service comes with big benefits!

• Teaching 1 class can cover nearly the entire cost of one student’s all day attendance in that program.

• Assisting all day can cover about 75% of the cost of 2 students attending all day in that program.

 

Monthly Payment Plans are available.

 

DUE By the 1st of Each Month	Percentage of Tuition DUE	Core Tuition Monthly Payment	Elective Tuition Monthly Payment	Additional Fees Due
*Upon Enrollment	10%	$440	$125	Membership Fee
June	20%	$440	$125	Fall supply fees
July	30%	$440	$125
*August	40%	$440	$125
September	50%	$440	$125
October	60%	$440	$125
November	70%	$440	$125
December	80%	$440	$125	Spring supply fees
January	90%	$440	$125
February	100%	$440	$125

 

*The remaining 70% of tuition can be deferred at August 1st with an award letter from LEARNS or a signed teaching or assisting contract.  The prepaid balance of 30%, if covered by LEARNS, will be refunded to the parent or applied to the next school year in the Spring semester. 

Approved payment plans must be directly drafted through the ACH system from bank to bank.  A $50 late fee will be applied if your monthly drafted payment fails to process.  The 1st draft will be for the percentage that brings your approved payment plan up to date based on the payment schedule.

Payments by check or website are welcome but must be paid in full at Enrollment.  Enrollment is not confirmed until tuition and fees are paid.

Payments must be current for the student to attend class.  If tuition is unpaid the student will be moved to the waitlist

If you withdraw your student, LEARNS will only pay through the date of withdrawal. You will be responsible for the balance of tuition for the semester in which you withdraw.

 

Paid positions:

 

Expected # of Positions	Position	Approximate # of hours per week	Potential Earnings
5	Cleaners	2-6
18	Core Facilitators & Assistants	12	$6120/year
30	Elective Assistants	6	$2160/year
110	Elective Teachers	2	$1056/year
Various other teaching, director, and administrative roles are to be filled.  Ask a director about openings and benefits.

 

Positions will be filled by those with the best qualifications and references. 

Required:

• A minimum of 2 very good references to include a pastoral reference

• Agreement with ETC’s statement of faith and values. Commitment to uphold ETC’s standards of behavior and adhere to ETC policies and procedures.

• Completed application, including a written testimony of faith in and obedience to Christ.  

• A lifestyle that aligns with core biblical values.

• Clear back-ground check with finger-printing.

• Core and credit-worthy elective teachers must have a bachelor’s degree or documented relevant training or experience in the subject to be taught.  A teaching certificate is NOT required

 

Preferred: 

A history working for ETC

A commitment to the full responsibilities and hours required by the role.

 

Payment Options

You will have the option of several methods of payment for all ETC fees.

1. Online: You may pay through your ETC account on our website. Online payments incur a convenience fee from our financial processing service provider.
2. By Mail:  A check or money order can be mailed to ETC, PO Box 1757, Bentonville, AR 72712. Please include a note indicating what you are paying for.
3. In-Person: You may also pay with cash, check, or money order in person at Consortium. In the case of “in-person” payments, please put your payment inside an envelope and seal it. Then write on the front of the envelope your name, the amount, and a specific list of what you are paying for. You may put your payments in the payment box provided at the Consortium check-in desk.  Please do not attempt to pay at other events.
4. Payment Plan:  The only payment plan ETC currently offers is a Pre-Payment Plan. The entirety of Consortium Fees can be made in installments by the schedule above.

Reminders about your installment due dates will not be sent; please take responsibility for paying installments on time.   Contact the ETC Financial Director for more information.

Conclusion

The Financial Director, Event Coordinators, and Leadership Team Members are homeschooling moms just like you, and have a limited amount of time to devote to ETC business. Thank you for respecting their limitations by adhering to the ETC Financial Policies.

 

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